If I was not a software engineer, I would be …

Often when I get depressed in my job and want to escape from reality, I slip into my dream world. A world where I am doing what I love to do, a world where I don’t have to cry or drag my feet every mornings (especially Monday mornings) to my work place. I would be enthusiastic and really motivated about the job that I do. My profession in my dream varies, depending on my degree of depression but, here’s a list of my dream jobs:

           Detective- I always, always wanted to be a detective, right since I first picked up my Nancy Drew  book. From then on, as I progressed to Agatha Christie and James Hadley Chase, my fantasies grew and progressed. In my fantasy, there would be a gruesome murder and the entire cop force would be baffled and unsuccessful in solving this murder. Finally they throw their hands up in air and arrive at my doorstep asking (*read begging*) me to solve it. I would walk in (imagine “Mission Impossible” track in background at this point) with a cigar in my mouth and in few minutes solve the case. All the detectives would look at me in admiration and wish they were like me- a genius with an unparalleled brain.

         Own a book shop- When I am deep in depression (Picture me with desolate expression, sitting with a large tub of chocolate ice cream), I dream about owning my own book shop. I plan to open a book shop, but this will not only be a mere shop but a book shop with a difference. Here you can enjoy a cup of coffee, put up your feet, read your favorite book or just watch a match on the tube. People can relax, play pool, have a chat with your friends or enjoy a feet massage (NO guys, body massage is not included!!!). I will float in and around, looking beautiful and serene, having a laugh with all my customers and making them feel happy. At this point I sometimes also imagine, people coming up to me and telling that I have a wonderful place and thanking me for coming up with such a great idea.

       Becoming a farmer- Or actually my husband being a farmer and me enjoying the nature and quietness of a calm and soothing village. Mornings I wake up to listen to the sounds of waves lapping the shores (Don’t ask me how I can have farms and live by the seashore, after all it’s a dream…). I take long walks by the beach, bring lunch to my husband who will be busy toiling in the farm and generally enjoy a worry-free life without having people(*read managers*) bent on making my life miserable.

Apart from this, I also dream sporadically about other jobs like being a security guard (so that I can sit in a chair whole day and do nothing but check other people’s bags ), being a grade school teacher(I quit this thought when I imagine I have to handle a bunch of high-energy, highly-spirited kids ) and so on…

I don’t mind actually picking up some these professions, provided I get a steady income. After all shopping clothes of my favorite designers, catching a movie or having a dinner in that high-end restaurant requires moolah…